Ive done my research and by the looks of it these programs seem legit... just to name a couple:http://www.vacantstovalue.org  http://www.onehousebaltimore.orgI should mention he also says he travels to the areas constantly, and is staying there during the rehab getting everything in bulk and rehabbing a couple of homes at the same time. 

I wouldn't know where to get a good property manager.Do you often travel to the area you are going to invest in for several weeks at a time?

I plan on travel to the area in early August to do some boots on the ground research and would like to be be able to meet some other investors while I am there. 

My husband and I spent a little over a year teaching English in Thailand and traveling extensively through SE Asia so we know the area quite well.

I think at that point, I'll be able to retire comfortably and live my life out with my wife and kids traveling, buying my dream cars, and not having a financial care in the world. :)But that's about 10 years out according to my calculations. :)

I have a property to wholesale that has its certificate of meth abatement after someone smoked there.

Every night the kids invite their friends over to talk on the terrace and smoke weed.

It deals with finance beyond real estate investing, such as early retirement and travel.  

He makes decent money and travels for work a lot.  

@Sean Hurwitz if you travel through Kansas City, MO I'd be happy to meet with you!